Kitchen & Menu Development Consultant
Contract Type: Temporary Consultancy Contract
Contract Duration: 3–6 Months
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Kitchen & Menu Development Consultant with strong hands-on experience in the restaurant industry to lead the development of our kitchen operations, menu performance, standardized recipes, and overall kitchen efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct Menu Engineering and analyze menu item performance, food cost, sales, and profitability.
Develop and improve the restaurant menu and introduce new products aligned with the brand concept and market demand.
Create and develop a professional Recipe Book covering standardized recipes, ingredients, measurements, preparation methods, cooking procedures, and presentation standards.
Standardize recipes, ingredients, portion sizes, and preparation methods across all kitchens and branches.
Develop and implement Kitchen SOPs and operational standards.
Improve kitchen production methods, preparation processes, workflow, and overall efficiency.
Review and optimize Food Cost and identify opportunities to reduce waste and operational losses.
Conduct product testing, tasting sessions, and recipe trials before final approval.
Train chefs and kitchen staff on standardized recipes, preparation methods, SOPs, quality standards, and portion control.
Monitor the implementation of approved recipes and kitchen procedures.
Evaluate kitchen performance and provide recommendations to improve quality, consistency, efficiency, and profitability.
Support the management in developing kitchen systems and operational procedures.
Prepare professional reports covering development progress, findings, recommendations, and improvement plans.
Requirements
Strong hands-on experience in restaurant operations and kitchen development.
Proven experience in Menu Engineering & Recipe Development.
Strong experience in creating Recipe Books & Standardized Recipes.
Solid knowledge of Food Costing, Portion Control, and Yield Management.
Experience in developing and implementing Kitchen SOPs.
Strong knowledge of kitchen workflow, production, and operational systems.
Excellent training and team development skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
Previous experience with restaurant chains or multi-branch operations is preferred.
Ability to work independently and deliver measurable operational improvements.
Key Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to deliver:
Menu Engineering Analysis
Menu Development & Optimization
Complete Recipe Book
Standardized Recipes & Portion Control
Food Costing & Yield Analysis
Kitchen SOPs & Operational Standards
Kitchen Workflow Improvement
Staff Training & Development
Quality & Consistency Standards
Final Development & Improvement Report
Contract Duration
3–6 Months, depending on the project scope and performance.